You know what’s crazy? A hockey game that goes down to the wire, where the score goes from 2-0 to a tie that leads to overtime where hearts were broken and dreams were made true. A 40-year old athlete that makes history against his younger compatriots, sealing a golden win for the eighth time. Spending $50 billion for unfinished hotels and accommodations for an event that happens only once every four years, and then failing right at the starting gate. The stories were fascinating, full of triumph and at times puzzling. These are memorable moments from the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

Canada Sweeps and One of the Best Hockey Matches Ever

It’s women’s USA versus Canada for the ice hockey gold medal. Both teams were scoreless after a tense first quarter. By the third quarter, Team USA was up 2-0 and ready to take it when Canada put up one of the greatest come backs in Olympic history. It started with a goal with three minutes left in the fourth, making it 2-1 and then another tying the game. Eventually the Canadians came out on top, winning the gold 3-2, leaving Team USA heartbroken.

By the end of the games, Canada went four for four, winning gold in women’s hockey, men’s hockey, men’s curling and women’s curling.

Tangled up during second period of women’s ice hockey game at 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Photo by Petr David Josek/Yahoo

Unfinished Games

Before the start of the games, journalists and members of the press were invited to Sochi in preparation for the Olympics. It’s typical for reporters to be given proper stay and accommodations for an event like this, however Russia’s hospitality wasn’t world-class. A lot of the hotels were still under construction and a number of writers were left to sleep in half-built rooms that resembled a construction project. Check out some of the photos and tweets from the reporters below.

The Most Expensive Olympics in History?

The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics is reportedly the most expensive yet at a projected cost of $50 billion. However The Washington Post states that it might be a lot less at an estimated $43 billion. The $50 billion price tag came from Dmitry Kozak, a deputy Prime Minister who was in charge of the Olympics. A year ago Kozak estimated that Russia was willing to spend $1.5 trillion rubles ($50 billion) but hadn’t taken into account the ebb and flows of currency exchange rates and value. Either way, $43 billion is a lot of money, they could have at least finished the hotels right?

Putin geared up and ready to go at Sochi. Photo by Alexey Nikolsky/Ria Novosti/Government Press Service/Pool/EPA

The Viktor

Viktor Ahn who competed for South Korea had already three gold medals but since then became a citizen of Russia due to a falling out with his home country. At this year’s 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Ahn won an additional two golds in the short-track speed skating competitions. These wins tie him with speed skating record holder Apolo Ohno, each with eight medals. It’s also important to note that the 2018 Olympics will be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea and Viktor is considering a return.

Gotta go fast! Photo by Darron Cummings/AP

Opening and Closing Ceremony

The opening to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics was met with excitement, as is with any Olympic opening however there was one major embarrassing flaw. During the opening ceremony, five snowflakes were to expand into the five rings that make up the Olympic logo, but one remained a snowflake.

It just want to be a unique! Photo by The Verge

Just as Russia opened the Olympics, with a mechanical flaw, it closed it with a playful gesture. The closing ring ceremony purposely left the fifth ring closed as a joke on itself. Watch the video below.

Watch David Attenborough Narrate Curling

David Attenborough, most famous for lending his voice to natural history shows like BBC’s Life on Planet Earth, decided to give nature a break and instead, use his captivating vocals to narrate the Olympic sport of curling. It is nothing short of amazing. Check it out below.